Orgrel/The Abyssal Terror/Purity Through Fire/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Italy's  Orgrel  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "The  Abyssal  Terror"  which  will  be  released  on  Halloween  by  Purity  Through  Fire.

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  vocals  are  done  in  more  of  an  angry  black  metal  style  as  well  as  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  mid  90's  era.

  Some  of  the  tracks  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them,  clear  chants  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  

  On  this  recording  Orgrel  goes  for  a  very  fast,  aggressive  and  melodic  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  occultism  and  darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Orgrel  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  old  school  and  melodic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Infernal  Pursuit"  "Horned  Tyrant"  and  "Steel  Storm  Apocalypse".  8 out  of  10.

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Orgrel/The Oath Of The Black Wolf/Iron Bonehead Productions/2022 EP Review

 

  Orgrel  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  more  of  an  old  school  style  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  ep  "The  Oath  Of  The  Black  Wolf"  which  will  be  released  in  July  by  Iron  Bonehead  Productions.

  Nature  sounds  start  off  the  ep  along  with  a  brief  use  of  Gregorian  chants  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats.  Vocals  are  mostly  angry  sounding  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  yet  old  school  style  along  with  a  couple  of  the  tracks  also  being  long  and  epic  in  length  and  all  of  the  music  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

  On  this  recording  Orgrel  remains  true  to  the  old  school  style  of  black  metal  that  they  have  established  on  their  previous  release.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  lycanthropy  and  Darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Orgrel  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  old  school  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Curse"  and  "Judgement".  8  out  of  10.

http://soundcloud.com/iron-bonehead-productions/orgrel-curse

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Orgrel Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

For years, we played just to fulfill our will. We searched for a language or a way to express and purge our souls. The world out there was falling down and the right answer came from black metal. Black metal with no finery or pollution. Just black metal. We needed and we still need it.

2.You have a new album coming out in October, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

In “Red Dragon’s Invocation” you can find a simple and basic sound. There is no jerking off. Black metal has to amplify our primitive sensations. The raw way is the right way.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

According to the deception and the fall of this modern world, we want to indicate a way to resist and fight. Rage and despair, revenge and stoicism are our starting points.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Orgrel'?

Orgrel is just a name. Short and solid, the sound it produces when you pronounce is strong and rotten at the same time. Like the roar of an orc.

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the album cover?

Red Dragon’s Invocation’s cover has been created by Luciana Nedelea. The painting perfectly expresses the image that the music created in our minds while we were composing the songs. What she did is pure art.

6.Do the cloaks in your promo pics have any ritualistic or occult meaning to them?

Cloaks, weapons, skulls, and all other items are symbols and images. Everything is a way to express a vision. And like words, symbols are the right way to do it. You can call them symbols, images, idols, forms, simulacra or icons but the meaning is the same: Awaken something hidden in people’s mind.

7.Has the band done any live shows or open to the idea?

We are open to the idea but it’s not our primary goal.

8.So far very little is known about the band, are you planning on expanding your presence in the future or do you prefer to keep a lower profile?

We have been in the deep underground for more than ten years. We need nothing. The only profile we live is, as you called it, the lower one. It could happen that our presence will be more effective but it’s not fundamental to us.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?

We see that true black metal fans always appreciate what is honest, raw and genuine. So, it seems that our stuff can be fuel for the burning apocalypse.

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We will carry on. Our path is tough but it won't stop us. Head held high and may everything go wherever will be.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

the 90s black metal wave, that was the starting point and that's what we usually listen to.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thanks for your questions and time. Summon the burning dragon!

http://soundcloud.com/iron-bonehead-productions/orgrel-burning-ruins

Orgrel/Red Dragon's Invocation/Iron Bonehead Productions/2021 CD Review

 

  Orgrel  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  an  old  school  form  of  occult  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2021  album  "Red  Dragon's  Invocation"  which  will  be  released  in  October  by  Iron  Bonehead  Productions.

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  angry  sounding  black metal  screams.

  A  lot  of  the  music  is  also  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  A  small  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  some  more  modern  structures  also  being  utilized  at  times  and  all  of  the  music  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

  Orgrel  plays  a  style  of  occult  black  metal that  is  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  without  sounding  outdated.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism  and  Darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Ogrel  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  occult  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Burning  Ruins"  "Gate  Of  Eternal  Life"  and  "Carved  in  Blood".  8  out  of  10.

http://soundcloud.com/iron-bonehead-productions/orgrel-burning-ruins